Gawain C B Maroroa Jones vs Fabiano Caruana
GM Gawain C B Maroroa Jones (2639) · GM Fabiano Caruana (2792)
Gawain C B Maroroa Jones and Fabiano Caruana have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2012 and the most recent in Jan 2024. Jones leads 2 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Jones | Draws | Caruana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones with White | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Caruana with White | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Jones | Draws | Caruana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Classical | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Jones | Draws | Caruana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D04 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2023 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | Julius Baer Play In |
| Nov 2022 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2022 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2018 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Ponziani Opening | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2018 | Fabiano Caruana | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 80th Tata Steel Masters |
| Sep 2017 | Fabiano Caruana | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Douglas IoM Open |
| Dec 2014 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Scotch Game | London Classic Rapid Open 6th |
| Mar 2012 | Fabiano Caruana | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 13th EU-ch |
| Mar 2012 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Reykjavik Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Gawain C B Maroroa Jones and Fabiano Caruana?
In 12 recorded games, Gawain C B Maroroa Jones has 2 wins, Fabiano Caruana has 6 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Gawain C B Maroroa Jones and Fabiano Caruana played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Mar 2012 to Jan 2024.
What openings do Gawain C B Maroroa Jones and Fabiano Caruana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.